Oppo F9 Pro vs Nokia 7 Plus vs Mi A2 vs Galaxy A6 Plus vs Vivo V9: Specs battle

Oppo today launched it's latest F-series mid-ranger in India, the Oppo F9 Pro, at a price of Rs 23,990. Though that places it right where it's predecessor, the Oppo F7 stood, the sub-Rs 25,000 segment is filled with smartphones which are all quite impressive on paper.[caption id="attachment_5013701" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Oppo F9 Pro has been priced at Rs 23,990. Image: Oppo India[/caption]Before we dive into a specifications war, let's have a look at what's new in the Oppo F9 Pro. To begin with, one of the biggest upgrades the F9 Plus brings to the Oppo F7 is on the design front. Oppo introduces new gradient colour combinations, which makes the F9 Pro look a lot like Huawei's phones, but with its own set of additions. The phone will be sold in three colours — Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue and Starry Purple.The Oppo F9 Pro also showcases what Oppo likes to call a ‘Waterdrop Screen’ design, which is basically a notch made smaller. The name has been derived from the fact that the notch on the front actually looks like a waterdrop and houses nothing but the front-facing camera. With this design, Oppo manages to achieve an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 90.8 percent and also fit in a large 6.3-inch display into a body which is just marginally larger.[caption id="attachment_5013691" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Oppo F9 Pro goes on sale on 31 August and will be available in three colour combinations. Image: Oppo India[/caption]Inside, nothing much has changed. We get an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC which is adequate, but nothing to write home about. Phones priced at a third of its price (the Realme 1) also feature the same chipset, so it does come across as a surprise that Oppo decided to stick to it.The base RAM has been increased to 6 GB, up from 4 GB, and you get 64 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card. Oppo has also thrown in a beefy 3,500 mAh battery with support for its fast VOOC charging standard.Competition in the price range includes the overall performer, the Nokia 7 Plus, Oppo's direct rival, the Vivo V9, the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus and the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Smartphone	Oppo F9 Pro	Vivo V9	Samsung Galaxy A6+	Xiaomi Mi A2	Nokia 7 Plus
Display Size (inch)	6.3	6.3	6	5.99	6
Resolution (pixels)	2340 x 1080	2280 x 1080	1080 x 2220	2,160 x 1,080	1,080 x 2160
Pixel Density (PPI)	409	400	411	403	403
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Dimensions(mm)	156.7 x 74 x 8	154.81 x 75.03 x 7.89	160.2 x 75.7 x 7.9	158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3	158.4x75.6x8
Weight (gm)	169	150	186	168	TBA
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / WCDMA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Processor	Mediatek Helio P60	Qualcomm Snapdragon 626	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2 Ghz	8x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.8	4x Kryo 260 @ 2.2 GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.8 GHz	4x Kryo 260 @ 2.2 GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.8 GHz
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 506	Adreno 506	Adreno 512	Adreno 512
RAM	6 GB	4 GB	4/3 GB	4 GB, 6 GB	4 GB
Ruggedness	—	—	—	–	IP54
On-Board Memory	64 GB	64 GB	32, 64 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	64 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, upto 256 GB	Yes, upto 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	No	Yes, up to 256 GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
Primary Camera	16 MP, f/1.8 2 MP, f/2.4	16 MP f/2.0 and 5 MP	16 MP, f/1.7 5 MP, f/1.9	12 MP, f/1.75 and 20 MP, f/1.75	12 MP, f/1.75 and 13 MP, f/2.6
Optical Image Stabilization	No	No	No	-	TBA
Camera Array	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection autofocus	Phase Detection Autofocus	Phase-detection autofocus	Phase detection	Dual pixel phase detection Autofocus
Secondary Camera	25 MP, f/2.0	24 MP, f/2.0	24 MP, f/1.9	20 MP, f/2.2	16 MP, f/2.0
Video Capture	1080p@30fps	4K @ 30fps	1080p@30fps	720p @120 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps, 2160p @ 30 fps	720p @120 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps, 2160p @ 30 fps
Flash	LED	Dual-LED	LED	LED	Dual-LED
OS Version	Android Oreo 8.1	Android Oreo 8.1	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android Oreo 8.1	Android Oreo 8.1
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Yes, Bixby	Google Assistant	Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v5, A2DP, LE	v5, A2DP, LE
NFC	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infrared	No	No	No	Yes	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes	Yes, Rear button
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	Yes	Yes, FM Radio	No	FM Radio
USB Type	microUSB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB	Type-C Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB v2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,500	3,260	3,500	3,010	3,800
Fast charging	Yes, VOOC	No	No	Yes	Yes
Colors	Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple	Pearl Black, Champagne Gold, Pearl Black, Sapphire Blue	Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender	Gold, Lake Blue, Black	Black/Copper, White/Copper
Prices in India	Rs 23,990	Rs 20,990	Rs 21,990	Starting at Rs 16,999	Rs 25,999

While the Mi A2 and the Nokia 7 Plus offer a better processor on paper, the Oppo F9 Pro certainly has an edge over the two if selfies are all that you care about. The Galaxy A6 Plus, on the other hand, is still the only phone in the mix that offers an AMOLED display at the price making it a great buy if you watch a lot of video content.[caption id="attachment_4444195" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Nokia 7 Plus still seems to be the phone to beat in this segment. Image: tech2/Rehan Hooda[/caption]The Vivo V9 though does seem to lose steam and fails to make much of a dent when it comes to comparing phones in this range. But with Vivo planning to launch the Vivo V11 Pro on 6 September, the F9 Pro might have an upgraded direct rival to take on.Do hold on for our in-depth review of the smartphone though if you want to find out how it fares and whether it makes sense shelling out Rs 23,990 for the device.The Oppo F9 Pro goes on sale later this month on 31 August, exclusively on Flipkart online, and will be available through offline outlets as well. Meanwhile, you can go ahead and pre-order the phone on Flipkart right now.